Today's News

It is strawberry time. All the markets are displaying red, succulent, wonderfully scented strawberries. Most of us are making the most of this annual treat with everything from strawberry pies and flans to good, old-fashioned delectable strawberry shortcake.

Strawberries seem as American as Uncle Sam, and they have a long, completely American history.

Kingston Public Library has been selected to receive an AWE Early Literacy Children’s Computer Station.

The library was selected to receive the self contained, educational computer station with programs for ages 2-10 by the Tennessee Children’s Cabinet through the Early Childhood Advisory Council and in partnership with the Tennessee State Library and Archives and the Tennessee Department of Human Services.

The $3,200 grant for the station includes training two library staff members this summer.

The Rockwood Fire Department is in the process of checking all 400 hydrants in the city. Fire fighter and first responder, Jason "Lunch Box" Kilby, and Capt. David Kirby worked on North and South Chamberlain Avenue Monday.

Hydrants that aren't used often the water at first is a muddy color to it due to the lack of water circulation.
It takes around 4 to 5 weeks to check every hydrant to make sure nothing has changed and that the water pressure is in good working order Kirby said.

You can come home again.
At least that’s the case for Brian Pankey, as last Thursday the longtime Cherokee head coach and Kingston assistant was named the head coach at Roane County High School after one season as head coach at Austin-East High School.